Murakami Takeyoshi
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Murakami Takeyoshi | |
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| Native name | 村上 武吉 |
| Born | 1533 Noshima Castle? |
| Died | September 15, 1604 (aged 70–71) Ōshima District, Yamaguchi |
| Allegiance | Mōri clan |
| Rank | Fleet Commander |
| Commands | Seto Inland Sea |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Miyajima (1555) Siege of Moji (1561) Battles of Kizugawaguchi (1578) |
Murakami Takeyoshi (村上武吉, 1533 – 1604) was a Japanese samurai, pirate leader and naval commander of Mōri clan in the Sengoku period.[1] He was head of the Noshima Murakami pirates.[2][3]
In 1555, "Noshima Murakami" navy helped the Mōri clan and played an important role during the Battle of Miyajima.[4]
In 1561, Takeyoshi fought at the Siege of Moji against combined navy of the Ōtomo clan and Portuguese traders under Ōtomo Sōrin.
In 1576, during Ishiyama Hongan-ji War, Takeyoshi's eldest son, Motoyoshi, led the Murakami navy to defeat Oda Nobunaga`s navy in the first battle of Kizugawaguchi.
In 1578, Takeyoshi himself, however, was defeated by Kuki Yoshitaka's navy of Oda clan in the second battle of Kizugawaguchi because Kuki's navy used new iron ships (Tekkōsen) to repel the arrows and bullets.[2]
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Murakami Kaizoku no Musume (村上海賊の娘, "The Murakami Pirate’s Daughter") vol.1~4 Ryō Wada- Shinchosha, 2013
References
[edit]- ^ "能島城 村上武吉" (in Japanese). 城人. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b "村上武吉" (in Japanese). コトバンク. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "村上武吉" (in Japanese). 戦国武将列伝. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "村上武吉 村上水軍博物館" (in Japanese). Imabari city Official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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